Septic shock

Septic shock, the most common cause of death in medical and surgical intensive-care units, is generally caused by bacterial infection. The most frequent sites of infection are the lungs, abdomen and urinary tract.

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Published inThe Lancet (British edition) Vol. 351; no. 9114; pp. 1501 - 1505
Main Authors Astiz, Mark E, Rackow, Eric C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 16.05.1998
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Bacteria
Humans
Infections
Mortality
Shock, Septic - mortality
Shock, Septic - physiopathology
Shock, Septic - therapy
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Summary:Septic shock, the most common cause of death in medical and surgical intensive-care units, is generally caused by bacterial infection. The most frequent sites of infection are the lungs, abdomen and urinary tract.
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ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(98)01134-9